Thai Embassy in Japan?

[Hal65]

As a US citizen I'll be visiting Japan at the end of my most recent ED visa. I was thinking of getting a tourist visa from the Thai Embassy there instead of doing a stop in Vientiane. Does anyone have experience getting a tourist visa at the Japanese embassies? I'm wondering how hard it is.

Edited July 25 by Hal65

[Liquorice]

Are you aware, VE entries now also grant a stay of 60 days?

[DrJack54]

50 minutes ago, Hal65 said:

. I was thinking of getting a tourist visa from the Thai Embassy there instead of doing a stop in Vientiane.

As pointed out above...

Even if you were currently in Vientiane you wouldn't bother obtaining SETV, you would enter visa exempt as currently you receive a 60 day stamp. 

[XB12X]

4 hours ago, Hal65 said:

As a US citizen I'll be visiting Japan at the end of my most recent ED visa. I was thinking of getting a tourist visa from the Thai Embassy there instead of doing a stop in Vientiane. Does anyone have experience getting a tourist visa at the Japanese embassies? I'm wondering how hard it is.

I got one but it was back in '92.

[Rob Browder]

7 hours ago, Hal65 said:

I'll be visiting Japan ...

The last report I read, years ago, the Thai consulate in Japan did not handle applications for non-residents of Japan - unless I am mis-remembering.  I would suggest contacting them first.

[DrJack54]

17 minutes ago, Rob Browder said:

The last report I read, years ago, the Thai consulate in Japan did not handle applications for non-residents of Japan - unless I am mis-remembering.  I would suggest contacting them first.

My understanding is that to obtain a tourist visa for Thailand you need to be Japanese citizen or have permanent residence status if applying in Japan 

[Upnotover]

9 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

My understanding is that to obtain a tourist visa for Thailand you need to be Japanese citizen or have permanent residence status if applying in Japan 

Seems that way.  From the extensive list of documents required;

 

"Additional Required Documents for Non-Japanese Applicants

 

9. One copy of residence card or certificate of alien registration (On the applying date, please present the original document of identification)  Valid for at least 3 months

For those who are currently applying for renewal of residence card, please submit a copy of acceptance of renewal issued by the Immigration Bureau of Japan

[DogNo1]

As a permanent resident of Japan I can confirm that you must be a resident or citizen to apply in Japan.  The embassy staff that I dealt with were pleasant and efficient but eventually I found it easier to travel back and forth with a retirement-based one year extension of stay.